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One of the first things people notice is your smile. All it takes is a single appointment or two with Milford area dentist Joseph Tartagni, D.M.D., and you, too, can have the winning, healthy-looking smile you've always wanted. The beautiful cosmetic results you'll get from Shoreline Dental Care can be immediate and dramatic!

If traditional unsightly metal braces are not appealing to you or your child, you may want to consider tooth-colored braces from Milford area braces dentist Dr. Tartagni.

The braces will hardly be noticeable, since the stain-resistant material will be blended to match the exact color of your teeth. If subtle is what you are looking for - and you need braces - this could be a great option for you.

If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Shoreline Dental Care. Milford area cosmetic dentist Dr. Joseph Tartagni is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.

Milford area cosmetic dentist Joseph Tartagni, D.M.D. has extensive experience creating beautiful smiles. They're one of the first things people notice about you.

Our professional team will be happy to discuss your aesthetic dentistry options. The attractive results you'll get from Shoreline Dental Care can change your life!

Would you like your smile to be a bit brighter than it is right now? We can make it happen at Shoreline Dental Care, with professional tooth whitening for brighter natural looking teeth. Dr. Joseph Tartagni's Milford, CT area office can effectively lighten your stained or discolored tooth enamel. Whiter teeth not only look great, they improve your self-confidence.

How Do I Care For My Perfect Teeth After Visiting a Cosmetic Dentist?

Have you had esthetic enhancements to your teeth or just naturally have great looking, perfect teeth? Here are some tips to maintain your picture perfect smile.

In order to maintain a healthy smile, you have to know what types of things are damaging to the teeth. Identifying and eliminating bad oral habits is the key to retaining a great smile for many years. Sometimes we are not aware that we are harming the health of our teeth. Do you:

Grind your teeth?

Casually bite your fingernails or a pen?

Crunch ice?

Have a diet high in sugar (such as soda, chewing gum and candy)?

Drink coffee, red wine and tea? Smoke or chew tobacco?

Force your tongue against your upper teeth?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in danger of causing a detrimental effect on your new smile.

How Detrimental Are the Effects?

No one can predict the exact effects that the habit will have on your newly perfect teeth, however, the longer the duration of the habit, the greater negative effect it will have on the longevity of your smile enhancements.

How Can I Eliminate My Bad Oral Habits and Protect My Perfect Teeth?

The first step to eliminating a bad habit is to identify and acknowledge that you have one. If your habit is crunching ice, you must alter or eliminate it from your day-to-day routine.

Other habits are harder to break like grinding your teeth. Grinding the teeth is generally an involuntary action and usually occurs when asleep. Because the habit is difficult to break, a plastic night guard is the best solution to prevent excessive wear of your teeth.

A night guard is a clear plastic mouthpiece that is custom-fitted to snap over your teeth, much like an athletic mouth guard. The night guard is designed so your teeth grind on the plastic, not your teeth. The night guard will wear out, but your teeth will not.

Do not neglect your teeth, especially if you have had esthetic enhancements. Your enhancements will not last forever, so in order to preserve your perfect teeth, visit your dentist regularly and do your best to eliminate bad oral habits.

By Benjamin O. Watkins, III, DDS

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Tooth Restoration Options

Have you ever smiled in the mirror and wondered what if?

What if your teeth were less prominent, or just a bit more even, or maybe that missing tooth was back in place?

Below you'll find the "What's In A Smile" quiz. It helps you play "What if" and then focus on what the mirror tells you.

Today there are new tooth restoration materials and cosmetic dental care techniques that can put a beautiful smile within everyone's reach. For example, porcelain onlays and inlays can return structural integrity to damaged teeth, while leaving them looking as natural as the ones you were born with.

For teeth that are intact but seem to lack youthful sparkle, there are a variety of procedures that are simple, safe, and effective. You may want to inquire about teeth bleaching treatments, dental implants, or dental veneers that enhance your tooth enamel. Even a hygiene appointment can return light and color to your smile.

Many patients, whose appearance and self-esteem have been boosted enormously, have received only the simplest of cosmetic dentistry enhancements. Their only regret was that they'd waited so long to have them done.

Your cosmetic dentist will be happy to answer your questions. Please call to schedule a consultation.

+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.